The German Cinema BD Thread!

[Mermen79]

Talk about everything German-Cinema on Blu related here.

Here are the only German films (that I know of, I don't think there are others) that are on Blu Ray on Earth at the moment:


Neues vom Wixxer - comedy, highly recommended


Lissi und der Wilde Kaiser - CGI animation comedy


Das Leben der Anderen (The Lives of Others)


Lola Rennt (Run Lola Run - not released in Germany yet, only UK and US)

I'm unaware of any other titles that will be coming out. I've heard on this forum that Das Boot might be coming later in the year? I hope so. I actually haven't seen that film myself. Here are a couple titles that I suspect will get a Blu Release in the future...

Krabat (huge production film- German, older and more original version of Harry Potter, in post-production)

Good bye Lenin - was popular enough that it may get a release... I hope!

What do you all have to say?

[Marcusarilius]

Nosferatu in HD

[Mermen79]

Hmmm... I didn't even think about all those old titles that have become so important in the history of film.

[Marcusarilius]

A few of the Silent German impressionist films would be a treat on BD.

[katharsis]

Oh... I'd love to see a bunch more:

Das Boot
Stalingrad
23
Bang Boom Bang
(t)Raumschiff
Schuh des Manitu
Der Untergang
Was tun wenn's brennt
Der Eisbaer

Asterix und Obelix films would be cool
Bud Spencer and Terrence Hill Ultimate Box

just to name a few...

I imported about 70 DVDs from Germany (all german language films) so far and am looking to bring back a bunch more this year... if there will be more BD announcements in the next 3 months I am thinking of getting a german PS3, and switching some to Blu-ray

[Mermen79]

^ Bist du Deutscher? Verstehst du auch Deutsch?

[harry lime]

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

A few of the Silent German impressionist films would be a treat on BD.

It's German expressionism. It was the french who had the impressionist movement.

[Mermen79]

Originally Posted by harry lime

It's German expressionism. It was the french who had the impressionist movement.

LOL, I've made that mistake myself before. As for the person who asked about the German release of Das Leben der Anderen, no, it only has Deutsch Untertitel. Sorry.

Where do you live? I'm assuming the US due to your avatar. How in the world did you get your hands on a region B player? I never heard of an American importing one outside of Japan.

[LMonaco]

I read somewhere on one of these forums that Downfall will will be comming out. I'd like to get 'Stalingrad' to go with 'Das Boot' & would love to see the original Nosferatu (sp) on blu-ray. That's about as much as I know about German movies.

[digitalbabe]

Originally Posted by LMonaco

I read somewhere on one of these forums that Downfall will will be comming out. I'd like to get 'Stalingrad' to go with 'Das Boot' & would love to see the original Nosferatu (sp) on blu-ray. That's about as much as I know about German movies.

Yes,absolutely, Das Boot!

[digitalbabe]

Hi All,

Not sure if you all use this site, but releaselists.com has a Region Code link on the left side.

Also, Neverending Story (Unendliche Geschichte) is out on Blu. I grew up in Germany, and I still love this movie. May not originally be German, but Michael Ende rocks, and I just received this yesterday. PQ is not as clean as I would have hoped, but it's nice to have it at a relatively low price (under $28, xploitedcinema.com).

[digitalbabe]

Anyone know if "Die Welle" BD is region free? (I am in US). Thanks!

[Mermen79]

Originally Posted by digitalbabe

Anyone know if "Die Welle" BD is region free? (I am in US). Thanks!

It doesn't even have a release date yet. How do you expect anyone to know?

[uk-guy]

this is a film i am waiting for most anyone here know of a eventual release date in germany as i would love to import it

[crey014]

Any updates on Die Welle?!

[FlixLov3r]

Black Mask with Jet Li will be released from 84 entertainment